Senior Launch Manager

. Lead a cross-functional team to ensure manufacturing launch readiness timelines are met for multiple commercial and clinical launches.

Posted 4/4/2026full-timeMadison • Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $122,480 - $163,255 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

PMP

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a cross-functional team to ensure manufacturing launch readiness timelines are met for multiple commercial and clinical launches.
Develop and manage detailed project launch plans, milestones, and deliverables utilizing SmartLaunch.
Plan, schedule, and manage effective meetings with clear agendas, pre-reads, and subsequent meeting minutes and follow up actions.
Communicate project status, updates, and risks clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate launch risks while ensuring compliance with schedules and quality/regulatory standards.
Open and manage the global launch change control in BMS quality system.
Drive operational excellence and foster a collaborative environment that encourages best practices and continuous improvement.
Facilitate change management and adoption of new launch processes or systems.
Ensure documentation of lessons learned and capture best practices for future launches.
Assist with onboarding and training new launch managers and providing backup coverage.

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, life sciences, business, or a related field is required; advanced degree preferred.
3-5 years of project and program management experience, including leading complex matrix teams.
Excellent organization, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Successful track record of managing complex projects, launches and/or lifecycle transitions, preferably within Cell Therapy.
Proficiency in project management software, OnePlan Portfolio Management and SmartLaunch a plus.
Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical product lifecycle and operating within a regulated environment.
Strong analytical problem solving and critical thinking skills with ability to work independently and take initiative.
PMP certification strongly preferred.

Comp & perks

Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays.
Additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs, and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementrisk assessmentchange managementoperational excellenceregulatory complianceanalytical problem solvingcritical thinking

Soft Skills

organizationcommunicationrelationship-buildingleadershipcollaborationinitiative

Certifications

PMP certification